Weekend Visitors and Local Appointments Share News
Agnes Lrons of Iron River spent the weekend with local friends while Paul Petranek came from Detroit to visit his mother. The Michela family arrived from Detroit to settle here with Lauritz Drevdahl and Helen Hulbert also visiting. Mrs. Anna Stevens and son Robert visited Milwaukee and Petersbore for a month. Robert Von Haden of Suring summers with relatives. Iron River residents Joseph Selin and family visited H. Selin’s home. Rooms for Legion convention in Bessemer offered at Bernie's Cafe. Ruth and Vivian Olson, nurses in Ashland, returned home after visiting. Mary Halama returned from Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Dr. and Mrs. Michael Donich from Detroit stayed with Arthur Lintelmann family. Michael Donich Sr. visited. Jesse B. Graves of Chicago, former Bessemer High faculty member, hosted here. Thomas Thebert drove to Stambaugh to see daughter Breirn at the hospital. Grace Johnson and Rose Ferme planned to spend summer at home after visiting Menominee. Rev Theo A Nickel and John Hows left for Eau Claire to attend district convention. Dr. W. E. Tew left for Ann Arbor Detroit and Lansing for medicine board meeting. Dorothy Scavarda and Anita Anderson left for Holland to visit relatives. C W Knaup and family prepared to visit Rib Lake with brother John Vomastek. previously stayed with Vomastek families and at Lake Gebic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Moyle
Jack Moyle
Lansing
M. Davis
Emil
Mike Anich
Steve Sommers
Car
Sjoman
Verner Seppela
Irene
Marengo
Wis
John Franz
Alice Johnson
Mildred
Chikaze Evangelist Institute Guests Visit Home
Mrs W Lo Prarcisfield secretary at the institute spends two weeks at her home. She is joined by Miss Gertrude Berg of Bessemer and Raymond Cameron of Verona along with students Miss Ruth Lister of Detroit and Ricgly Ireland of Avoca. Guests of Rev and Mrs Francis 2nd and Mr and Mrs C E Cameron of Verona accompany them.
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W Lo Prarcisfield
Chikaze Evangelist Institute
Gertrude Berg
Bessemer
Raymond Cameron
Verona
Ruth Lister
Detrit
Ricgely Ireland
Avoca
Mih
Francis 2Nd
E. Cameron
Second Annual Military Ball at Sharon Lutheran Parish
The Percas Society of Sharon Lutheran met yesterday afternoon in church parlors with Mrs Ina Brown as hostess. About 43 couples attended the second annual Military Ball hosted by Peter Gedda Post of the American Legion last Friday. The Irondrem was decorated as a Dutch village and music from 9:56 to 1:30 was provided by Clifé Reichenberger's 11 piece orchestra.
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Percas Society
The
Sharon Lutheran Church
Ina Brown
Bailsa
Peter Gedda Post
American Legion
Eagles Install New Officers at Bessemer Lodge Meeting
New officers for the Bessemer Eagles lodge were installed at last night’s meeting. Peter Cena named president, Ernest Brusso as vice president, Fred Crenna as conductor, Lawrence Hook as other officer, with Ser John Marchello as secretary and Krakoviec serving as worthy chaplain.
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Bessemer Eagles Lodge
Peter Cena
Orthy
Ernest Brusso
Fred Crenna
Lawrence Hook
John Marchello
Krakoviec
Worthy
Paul Contratto and Louis Michelli Guard Team Named
Paul Contratto serves as inside guard and Louis Michelli as outside guard with George Abraham noted as worthy past president in the record.
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Paul Contratto
Louis Michelli
George Abraham
Picnic Sunday at Piave Park by Gogehic Tron League
An all day picnic will be hosted Sunday at Piave park by the Gogehic Tron Workers Protective League. Boxing and dancing will entertain guests with two orchestras playing from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. The league is mainly composed of mine workers from Ironton. Leo Gavan serves as president and Herman Le Claire as secretary.
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Piave Park
Gogehic Tron Workers Protective League
League
The
Ironton
Leo Gavan
Herman le Claire
Piano Recital By Miss Astrid Hansen Pupils
Piano pupils of Miss Astrid Hansen presented their annual recital Tuesday evening at the Sharon Lutheran church. Those taking part were Anna and Marion Skagen Verna May Anderson Verna and Phyllis Ochis George and Betty Koronski Rita Jezek Deloris Chart Marie Marinetti Dorothy Montesi Pauline Becker June Anderson Grace Swanson Ellen Redner Rupert Otto Elizabeth Baird and Sigrid Flaa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrid Hansen
Sharon Lutheran Church
Anna
Marion Skagen
Verna May Anderson
Verna
Phyllis Ochis
George
Betty Koronski
Rita Jezek
Deloris Chart
Marie Marinetti
Dorothy Montesi
Pauline Becker
June Anderson
Grace Swanson
Ellen Redner
Rupert Otto
Elizabeth Baird
Sigrid Flaa
Ninth Birthday Party For Eileen Vaselak At Grandparents Home
Eileen Ann Vaselak celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at her grandparents home, Mr. and Mrs. M Vaselak. Guests enjoyed afternoon games and a 4 30 luncheon set with pink and green decorations. The hostess received many pretty gifts from Margery Skwor, Katherine Kallander, Marjorie Pelllow, Loretta Johnson, Gloria Gray, Betty Gray, Rosemarie Stoehr, Dorothy Vaselak, and Eileen Vaselak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Ann Vaselak
Mrs. M. Vaselak
Margery Skwor
Katherine Kallander
Marjorie Pellow
Loretta Johnson
Gloria
Betty Gray
Rosemarie Stoehr
Dorothy
Eileen Vaselak
Confirmation Classes At Finnish Churches
Thirty five boys and girls were confirmed last Sunday morning at the two local Finnish churches. Fifteen were confirmed at the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran church listing names including Vivian Ahola and Reino Erickson. At St. Pauls Finnish Lutheran church twenty were in the class with names such as Eleanor Mannie and Martha Saari.
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St. Paul's Finnish Lutheran Church
Eleanor Mannie
Martha Saari
Ingrid Saastamoinen
Bertha Laine
Sylvia Hedberg
June Maki
Irene Kinunen
Taimi Honkala
Elsie Pihlaja
Irja Muhonen
Inez Buranan
William Johnson
Toivo Pajula
Victor Mikko
John Karvonen
Eric Aho
Douglas Allen
Lester Koskie
Arthur Lainio
Jack Matara
Church Services and Community Hymns Schedule
The Sunday timetable lists 10:54 a.m. Sunday School, 6:30 p.m. Young Peoples Society, and 7:30 p.m. Evening Service with Confirmation and Holy Communion. Anthem “Come Unto Me” by Coenen, solo by Mrs. A. J. Matteson, and choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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Young Peoples Society
Coenen
A. J. Matteson
Methodist Episcopal Church Weekly Schedule Promotes Faithful Services
The Methodist Episcopal Church outlines a full day of worship and activities including 10 a.m. public worship led by Mrs Blanche Shepard Francis with Florence Culver solo, 11 a.m. Sunday School, Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. led by Miss Ruth Lister, evening speakers Miss Gertrude TRerg and Mr Ridge from the Chicago Evangelistic Institute with Ruth Vogtlin solo, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday Ladies Aid meeting, and 7:20 p.m. Wednesday mid week prayer and praise service inviting all to attend.
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Blanche Shepard Francis
Florence Culver
Epworth League
Ruth Lister
Gertrude Trerg
Ridge
Ireland
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
Ruth Vogtlin
The
Ladies Aid
Trinity English Lutheran Church Summer Schedule Changes
Trinity English Evangelical Lutheran Church: no service Sunday while pastor attends North Wisconsin District convention in Eau Claire June 7 to 13. Summer services start 8:30 a.m. on Sundays. Quarterly voting members meeting June 19 at 7:30 p.m. Summer school for children 14 and under begins June 19 at 9:00 a.m. with Mrs. Nickel assisting. For matters, contact John Sakalos or Rev. R. C. Horlamus.
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North Wisconsin
Missouri Synod
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
John Sakalos
R. C. Horlamus
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Hurley
Nickel
Choir Rehearsal and Walther League Meet on June Sixteen
The notice lists a choir rehearsal at 7:00 P M and a Walther League meeting at 8:00 P M on Friday June 16 led by Pastor Theo F A Nickel. It records the pastor at the church and the schedule for the youth and church groups.
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Walther League
F. A. Nickel
Ramsay 500 Club Hosts Cards and Lunch
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Poffs hosted a Ramay 500 club evening with three cards tables and prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Erickson. A luncheon for twelve followed at noon. The Christian Endeavor Society’s young ladies held their annual Lake Galilee picnic on Tuesday.
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Victor Poffs
500 ° Club
Herman Erickson
The
Christian Endeavor Society of Ramsay
Lake Galilee
Ramsay Catholic Ladies Aid Meeting Called Friday
A business meeting of the Catholic Ladies Aid society of Ramsay is set for Friday evening June 9. This will be the final meeting of the year and all members are urged to attend.
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Catholic Ladies Aid Society of Ramsay
Scout camp to Lake Superior group travels ten days
The Boy Scouts, led by Scout Master R. E. Heidemann, departed for a ten day camping trip to Lake Superior. Participants include Donald Ethier Buddy Sharpless Dick Dulebohn Victor Fink Gilmore Clayton White Belmont Wilkins Newton Eade and Anton Shefka.
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R. E. Heidemann
Lake Superior
Donald Ethier
Buddy Sharpless
Dick Dulebohn
Victor Fink
Gilmore
Clayton White
Belmont Wilkins
Newton Eade
Antone Shefka
Local social notes and visits across the region
A parade of neighbors and visitors includes Ruth Kyrola healing after a right forearm fracture at Grand View hospital, Miss Lillian Perry visiting from Chisholm, Oliver Maki and Elmer Johnson en route to the Chicago World's Fair, Frank Su eba guest of Copper Country relatives, and numerous family trips and calls from Hibbing Milwaukee Marengo and Chicago. Also listed are pneumonia confinement for Mrs Sjoman, Carmen Eade returning from Hibbing, and Victor Fink heading to Chicago for the World’s Fair.
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Oliver Maki
Elmer Johnson
Milwaukee
Chicago
Shortage In Township Funds Tied to Granberg
A missing sum estimated around four to five thousand dollars from Crystal Falls township accounts, handled by former cashier Walter Granberg who recently died. Township treasurer Sigurd Pentilla delegated fund collection. a bond covers the shortage if it exists, with the tax collection fund also affected.
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Crystal Falls
Walter Granberg
Crystal Falls National Bank
Joseph Mallman
Sigurd Pentilla
Granberg
Anvil News Miss Ruby Erickson Weds Oscar Swanson
Miss Ruby Erickson daughter of Mrs Erickson Saxon married Oscar Swanson son of Mr and Mrs Charles Swanson in a Saturday ceremony June 3 at 11 30 in the home of the groom s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Erwin Becker Read vows by Rev Theo F A Nickel of Bessemer Attendants were Mr and Mrs Erwin Becker Dinner followed at the Becker home They will reside at Little Girl s Point Memorial Day visits noted for several Ironwood Iron River and Ironwood relatives and friends
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Ruby Erickson
Phone Co. income cut by one third plan to boost ads
Michigan Bell manager reports Detroit HQ plans four week ad expansion from sixteen to twenty four inches in weekly papers and doubled run in dailies to spur sales amid a 31 5 million drop since 1929. Earnings cover interest only, most investors receive nothing, but advertising is seen as essential to revive business and rehire customers.
Advertising Feedback Arising During Four Week Period
The note asks for comments on advertising space and copy and invites responses during or after a four week period. It is signed by Co. W. Hungerford Advertising and News Manager.
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Amr
Number Of Old Cars On Roads Increasing
The article notes a rising share of older cars on the road and links age to higher mechanical risk and safety defects. It cites about 75 percent of cars in use being three years old or more and nearly 2 percent six years or older, up from three years ago. The piece argues older vehicles lack newer safety features and contribute to accident factors, increasing hazard on highways.
Crystal Falls graduate attends 45th high school commencement
George Veoe attended the Crystal Falls High School Forty-Fifth commencement, marking his attendance at all graduation exercises since the first class graduated 45 years ago. His two daughters and a son have also graduated from local schools.
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Crystal Falls
George Veoe
Manistique plant to fill order for army cots
The Brown Dimin ionm company of Manistique will fill a government order for the finished parts used to manufacture 25,000 army cots. The cots go to men being placed in the citizen’s conserv of the Upper Peninsula forests and elsewhere. About deer feet of timber is required and it may be necessary for the plant to operate a mighty brace.
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Manistique
Dimin
Ionm Company
Upper Peninsula
Iron River Band to Attend National Contest at Evanston
Forty one members of the Iron River high school band with H L Murrchtenter Mrs Sam Morcombe and co depart for Evanston by two screened buses donated by the Iron River board of education. Director Murr says about $70 beyond trip costs was raised for an emergency fund. Band Parents association drives funded the trip through solicitations of residents and professionals.
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Iron River
H. L. Murrchtenter
Sam Morcombe
W Johnson
Evanston
Iron River Board of Education
Murr
Damox
Moon tea and concert fundraiser for trip effort
The Crystal Falls orchestra attended the national contest where Miss Wilma Richards earned superior class honors. She was among seven from her group, out of a field of 35 soloists, recognized for their high achievement.
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Theoner
Crystal Falls
Wilma Richards
Marr
Investigation planned into Stambaugh township school finances
Sambassh Rash Culver, assistant state attorney general, will lead a complete audit of the Stambaugh township school system under orders from Attorney General Patrick O Brien. The probe will focus on insurance accounts amid long standing irregularity accusations by Sam Montambo, with a possible public hearing and witnesses from school board members, officials, and business firms involved.
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Sambassh
Rash Culver
Marchette
Cemeral
Stambaugh Township
Culver
Attormey-General
Patrick O'Brien
Atformer-General
Sam Montambo
Montambo
Hotel to Open on Mackinac Island After Remodel
The Island House on Mackinac Island will open for the season in June after remodeling and redecorating. Last year's fire damage was limited and considered a blessing for improvements and new furnishings. The hotel, second only to the Grand in size on the island, offers over guest accommodations. Owner and proprietress is Mrs. Rose Van Allen Webster, with P. J. Cieri bew as manager.
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St. Menace
Mackinac Island
Gisguite
Rose van Allen Webster
P. J. Cieribew
Mackinac Island Opens Season With July Fourth Celebrations
Mackinac Celebration at Fort Mackinac slated to begin July 2 as St Jenacs Old Fort Mackinac anchors the kickoff. Officials including Comstock and state figures attend the ceremony. A replica stockade will reenact the 1762 massacre, marking the town’s historic commemoration on Mackinac Island.
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St. Jenacs
Mackinac
Mackinac Island
Lly
Gorminer Comstock
Campanile Murders Thriller on Campus by Whitman Chambers
A promotional note for a new novel titled Campanile Murders features Whitman Chambers. The craftily plotted crime tale unfolds on a college campus as the antagonist presents a tense mystery. Advertisements accompany the piece in the Tribune’s Sunday section.
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Campanile
Whitman Chambers
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Adr
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Coral
Agnes Lrons
Paul Petranek
Detroit
F. Petranek
Charles Michela
W. C. Prevdabll
Lauritz Drevdahl
Helen Hulbert
Mazaistique
Anna Stevens
Robert
Petersbore
Robert von Haden
Suring, Wis
Inlaw
R. C. Solberg
Joseph Selin
H. Selin
Legion
Ruth
Vivian Olson
Ashland
Mary Halama
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Michael Donich
Donich
Arthur Lintelmann
Mr. Donich
Jesse B. Graves
Graves
Bessemer High School
Thomas Thebert
Stambaugh
Miss Breirn
Ger<ral Hospital
Grace Johnson
Rose Ferme
Menomires
Theo
FL A. Nickel
John Hows
Trinity Lutheran
Missouri
W. E. Tew
Ann Arter
State Board of Registration In Medicine
Dweorothy Scavarda
Anita Anderson
Holland
Mich
Miss Scavarda
Kencabs
Larsine
Flint
C. W. Knaup
Viment
Richard Walkowski
Kenosha
Rib Lake
John Vomastek
Lonia
George Vomastek
Spen
Lake Gebic
Dercas
Eagles
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trinity English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Iron and Clayberg Streets
Ramsay News
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Ruth Kyrola
John Kyrola
Grand View Hospital
Lillian Perry
Chisholm, Minn
Arthur Frederickson
Frank Sueva
Joe Succa
Copper Country
G. N. Eade
Hibbing
Carmen
Henry Sanders
Josephine Brighenti
Two Rivers
Anvil News
Swanson—Erickson
John Johnson
Ironwood
M. Johnson
Steve Fodor
Paul Stefanie
J. A. Sabin
Carroll
Sabin
Russell Balcone
Houghton and Palmer
Phone CO
Michigan Bell
K. E. Ferguson
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Elmer J. Kuivinen
Peoples State Bank
U.P. Briefs
U. S
Raymond J. Mullen
Bessemer, Mich
Bessemer National
John J. Frick
Walter Drevdahl
Leonard C. Kulasawicz
W. R. Olson
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